TAO Downtown brings subterranean Asian bistro drama to Chelsea, New York City, seven nights a week.
Go down the stairs and the city disappears. TAO Downtown drops you into a subterranean world designed by the Rockwell Group, where dragon scale screens catch the light and Chinese calligraphy murals climb weathered brick walls. It is the first TAO venue built around the act of descent, and that choice is intentional: you leave street level behind and arrive somewhere else entirely.
The Chelsea address at 92 9th Avenue puts you steps from the High Line, but nothing about the room feels like a neighborhood bistro. Multi-level, dramatically lit, and charged with the kind of energy that makes conversations louder and evenings longer, TAO Downtown has earned more than 5,500 reviews and a 4.3-star rating from guests who keep coming back.
This is a restaurant that works for a quiet dinner for two and a full celebration in equal measure. The atmosphere does not try hard to impress. It simply does.
Dinner service runs Monday through Sunday starting at 5:00 PM, with the kitchen open until midnight most nights and until 1:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday adds a second dimension entirely with Endless Sunday Brunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a format that has become a genuine New York ritual for groups and families.
Beyond the dining room, TAO Downtown operates as a nightclub with VIP reservations, making it one of the few venues in the city where a great dinner can transition seamlessly into a great night out. For those planning ahead, the team handles private and special events, catering, and delivery and takeout for when the experience needs to come to you.
Gift cards are available for anyone who wants to hand someone a genuinely memorable evening.
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TAO Downtown is open Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for brunch and again from 5:00 PM to midnight for dinner.
Yes. Endless Sunday Brunch is served every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is a popular choice for groups, families, and special occasions.
TAO Downtown offers private and special event bookings, as well as catering services. For details, visit taogroup.com or reach out through the website.
Yes. TAO Downtown includes a nightclub with VIP reservations available, making it possible to extend your evening beyond dinner in the same venue.
Yes. Delivery and takeout options are available for guests who want to enjoy the TAO Downtown experience outside the restaurant.
TAO Downtown is located at 92 9th Avenue in Chelsea, New York City, close to the High Line.
Yes. TAO Downtown gift cards are available and can be purchased through the TAO Group website at taogroup.com.
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